20g long planted tank (formerly a 10g)

JustOneMore20 · 10-10-2007, 08:49 PM

I setup my 10g planted tank today. This will be home to my 10 Celestial Pearl Danios and eventually some Red Cherry Shrimp.

Specs:
10g AGA tank
AGA incandescent hood with 2 20w compact fluorescent bulbs
ADA Aquasoil Amazonia (2x 3L bags)
Pressurized CO2
Cheapo HOB filter

Here are the setup pictures:

Bag of Aquasoil

Just Aquasoil

Filling up

Full and ready for plants

My plant order will be here tomorrow, so I'll post pictures after its planted.

Scuba Kid · 10-10-2007, 09:02 PM

Can't wait! Looks good so far Kristin!
I love that substrate. Looks very nice.

FinnFan · 10-10-2007, 09:25 PM

Very cool substrate. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the setup!

**Baby_Baby** · 10-10-2007, 09:26 PM

*squeaks in excitement*
this is gonna be rad!! ^_^

fishbguy · 10-11-2007, 05:27 AM

looks awsome...I can't wait to see it.

JustOneMore20 · 10-11-2007, 09:11 AM

Thanks!

The tank got really cloudy last night. Aquasoil gives off alot of ammonia in the beginning. I will be doing a 50% water change before planting tonight. I checked the ammonia last night and it was 4ppm! Definitely not safe to add fish right away.

I squeezed some established filter media into the tank and will be doing this again before moving fish over (if the ammonia is 0). Usually with daily water changes, the ammonia will be gone in a short time....looks like I have some work ahead of me.

More pictures will come tonight after planting.

Damon · 10-11-2007, 09:59 AM

Time really flies.....

I remember just a few short years ago when We had to group order ADA products and they took a month+ to get here (came by boat). Now Many more stores are in the us are carrying the stuff (Larger cities mostly). Good stuff but has its drawbacks (like the high release of Nh3 in the beginning). Great grain size and weight (if a bit light). Look forward to seeing this one when its done!

JustOneMore20 · 10-11-2007, 10:26 AM

They have a new Aquasoil now as well, called Aquasoil Amazonia II. It supposedly doesn't release as much NH3 in the beginning. They nutrient mixture ratio is supposedly different than AS I. I tried to order it, but they were out, so I settled for the regular kind.

Quote:

So this time Aqua Design Amano introduced "Aqua Soil-Amazonia II", a new Amazonia type substrate, produced with different black soil mixture ratio, preventing water coloring or cloudiness. As the base color or plant growing pattern is different from existing lines, we continuously market Aqua Soil Amazonia. Please select according to your needs and preference. But if your base water* is alkaline, we recommend to use Amazonia II.

From http://www.adgshop.com.

I wish I could find this locally. I would have it in more tanks.

The shipping costs for multiple larger bags is too much though, since the places I've ordered from are in California (and I'm in AL). I love the grain size. I have not used the regular size AS before, only tried the powder form (very messy). I may have found a new favorite substrate.

Damon · 10-11-2007, 12:26 PM

I know they carry it in Texas also as well as a few eastern states. A little digging might save you on shipping. Alas for us Midwesterners, there is no such luxury.

JustOneMore20 · 10-11-2007, 09:46 PM

My plants arrived today! They were waiting on me when I got home from work.

I got:

HC
Dwarf Hairgrass
Anubias nana 'petite'
Rotala rotundifolia
Ludwigia arcuata
Singapore moss

Here is the tank now:

I added some Riccia mats I've been growing out and a few stems of Pogostemon stellatus.

The Ludwigia arcuata was grown emersed, so I will have to wait until those leaves turn into the submerged form for it to look nice.

I plan to find something smaller to weigh the riccia down (rocks are just temporary). I will fire up my CO2 hopefully tomorrow....had to find airline to reach the tank, since my CO2 tank is in the adjoining room. Hopefully with a daily water change the next few days the tank will clear up.

Updates will come!

Ichthius · 10-13-2007, 07:27 PM

Looking good, Kristin!

Can't wait to see it finished and grown in.

JustOneMore20 · 10-17-2007, 07:51 PM

Its been almost a week, so here are some new pics:

new rotala growth (and pearling)

P. stellata

HC and Riccia

shade2dope · 10-17-2007, 08:26 PM

Looking very nice cant wait till i get more info to do a planted !!!!!!!!!!!

JustOneMore20 · 10-20-2007, 10:52 PM

Not much change, but I took more pictures, so here they are:

Rotala growth

JustOneMore20 · 11-02-2007, 03:02 PM

New growth....especially from the Riccia.

New pics:

(excuse the little bit of algae on the glass......haven't gotten to that yet)

Riccia pearling:

Fish pics (they are really shy....some of the pics are really blurry):

**Osiris** · 11-03-2007, 09:28 AM

wow awesome Kristin. Could get a pic of the CO2 system you are injecting into the tank..

Ichthius · 11-03-2007, 10:59 AM

Looks awesome!

I love the fish. They're so adorable.

Dr_House · 11-03-2007, 11:09 AM

Wow, Kristin. You are an aquascaping genius with live plants. I love the pearl danios (I can't for the life of me remember if that's what those are called), too. Great choice.

Ice Prince · 11-03-2007, 11:34 AM

wow looks awsome. the riccia looks real cool. all the plants have gotten alot of growth.

JustOneMore20 · 11-03-2007, 11:44 AM

Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the comments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osiris

wow awesome Kristin. Could get a pic of the CO2 system you are injecting into the tank..

Yep, sure can.

I'll take one today and post it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_House

I love the pearl danios (I can't for the life of me remember if that's what those are called), too.

You are right. They are calling them Celestial Pearl Danios now (used to be Galaxy Rasboras), but its easier to just say Pearl Danios.

10-10-2007, 08:49 PM	#1
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	20g long planted tank (formerly a 10g) I setup my 10g planted tank today. This will be home to my 10 Celestial Pearl Danios and eventually some Red Cherry Shrimp. Specs: 10g AGA tank AGA incandescent hood with 2 20w compact fluorescent bulbs ADA Aquasoil Amazonia (2x 3L bags) Pressurized CO2 Cheapo HOB filter Here are the setup pictures: Bag of Aquasoil Just Aquasoil Filling up Full and ready for plants My plant order will be here tomorrow, so I'll post pictures after its planted. Last edited by JustOneMore20; 01-28-2008 at 03:21 PM.

10-10-2007, 09:02 PM	#2
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	Can't wait! Looks good so far Kristin! I love that substrate. Looks very nice. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

10-10-2007, 09:26 PM	#4
Baby_Baby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,806 Blog Entries: 1	squeaks in excitement this is gonna be rad!! ^_^ __________________ "By avoiding the very thing you despise the most, by trying to be "different" by striving to be so "unique", you've become the sole and center of all that you held so high on the pedestal of disgusting mortality deemed society."

10-11-2007, 09:59 AM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	Time really flies..... I remember just a few short years ago when We had to group order ADA products and they took a month+ to get here (came by boat). Now Many more stores are in the us are carrying the stuff (Larger cities mostly). Good stuff but has its drawbacks (like the high release of Nh3 in the beginning). Great grain size and weight (if a bit light). Look forward to seeing this one when its done! __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

10-11-2007, 12:26 PM	#9
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	I know they carry it in Texas also as well as a few eastern states. A little digging might save you on shipping. Alas for us Midwesterners, there is no such luxury. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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10-10-2007, 09:25 PM	#3
FinnFan Information junkie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 214	Very cool substrate. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the setup!

10-11-2007, 05:27 AM	#5
fishbguy Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,898	looks awsome...I can't wait to see it.

10-11-2007, 09:11 AM	#6
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	Thanks! The tank got really cloudy last night. Aquasoil gives off alot of ammonia in the beginning. I will be doing a 50% water change before planting tonight. I checked the ammonia last night and it was 4ppm! Definitely not safe to add fish right away. I squeezed some established filter media into the tank and will be doing this again before moving fish over (if the ammonia is 0). Usually with daily water changes, the ammonia will be gone in a short time....looks like I have some work ahead of me. More pictures will come tonight after planting.

10-11-2007, 09:46 PM	#10
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	My plants arrived today! They were waiting on me when I got home from work. I got: HC Dwarf Hairgrass Anubias nana 'petite' Rotala rotundifolia Ludwigia arcuata Singapore moss Here is the tank now: I added some Riccia mats I've been growing out and a few stems of Pogostemon stellatus. The Ludwigia arcuata was grown emersed, so I will have to wait until those leaves turn into the submerged form for it to look nice. I plan to find something smaller to weigh the riccia down (rocks are just temporary). I will fire up my CO2 hopefully tomorrow....had to find airline to reach the tank, since my CO2 tank is in the adjoining room. Hopefully with a daily water change the next few days the tank will clear up. Updates will come!

10-13-2007, 07:27 PM	#11
Ichthius Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 18 Posts: 995	Looking good, Kristin! Can't wait to see it finished and grown in.

10-17-2007, 07:51 PM	#12
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	Its been almost a week, so here are some new pics: new rotala growth (and pearling) P. stellata HC and Riccia

10-17-2007, 08:26 PM	#13
shade2dope Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 370	Looking very nice cant wait till i get more info to do a planted !!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 3 Aulonocara Sp Maleri 2 female Two eletric blu ali 1 male 1 female,Clown Pleco,abn,Yellow Lab Two Haplochromis ruby green and some juvies, two flame backs one female, compressicep,Fancy Guppies Goby Dragon,Jack Demsey,Altolamprologus calvus (Chaitika)

10-20-2007, 10:52 PM	#14
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	Not much change, but I took more pictures, so here they are: Rotala growth

11-02-2007, 03:02 PM	#15
JustOneMore20 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 22 Posts: 3,654	New growth....especially from the Riccia. New pics: (excuse the little bit of algae on the glass......haven't gotten to that yet) Riccia pearling: Fish pics (they are really shy....some of the pics are really blurry):

11-03-2007, 09:28 AM	#16
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,816	wow awesome Kristin. Could get a pic of the CO2 system you are injecting into the tank.. __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

11-03-2007, 10:59 AM	#17
Ichthius Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Age: 18 Posts: 995	Looks awesome! I love the fish. They're so adorable.

11-03-2007, 11:09 AM	#18
Dr_House Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346	Wow, Kristin. You are an aquascaping genius with live plants. I love the pearl danios (I can't for the life of me remember if that's what those are called), too. Great choice.

11-03-2007, 11:34 AM	#19
Ice Prince Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 344	wow looks awsome. the riccia looks real cool. all the plants have gotten alot of growth.

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